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12 Financial Life Skills (12FLS1)

12FLS1
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Nerida Britten.

Recommended Prior Learning

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12 Financial Life Skills

SEMESTER ONE COURSE

Financial Life Skills explores the themes of managing money and income, setting financial goals, and managing financial risk

Course Components

  • Investigating the financial life stages
  • Managing debt and KiwiSaver
  • Becoming financially secure and responsible
  • Insurance  products

This course is split into two semesters: students can take just one course or both.

Course Overview

Term 1
In Term 1, students will be learning how significant life events can affect their personal income at different life stages, and about personal financial savings and investment options.

Term 2
In Term 2, students will be learning about different banking products and services in relation to their personal finances.

Semester 1
U.S. 28092 v4 Explain the effect of significant life events on personal income at different life stages, 3 Credits, 15 March
U.S. 28095 v4 Explain personal financial savings and investment options, 3 Credits, 3 May
U.S. 28097 v3 Explain and select banking products and services in relation to personal finances, 3 Credits, 31 May

Learning Areas:

Social Science


Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 0 credits
Internal - 6/9 credits